Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

Let me get this out of the way for the self-proclaimed Internet
woke-ologists: Nobody of consciousness, in their right mind, would deliberately
beg White tech companies nor whine over the moves that they make on platforms
that they own and control. However, that doesn’t mean we have to sit by
silently and not let our voices be heard in the face of injustice—including censorship.
Yes, it’s possible to be able to do that AND
build our own, support our own at the same time.

With that being said, on December 16, our Brother Ben X was delivering the Sunday address at the Nation of Islam’s Muhammad Mosque No. 64 in Austin, Texas. During his past messages, he would show tangible results from his then popular YouTube channel on the effect The Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad as taught by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has and is having on people across the country and the world. Brother Ben had over 2,000 videos posted, over 100,000 subscribers and tens of millions of views.

While speaking in Austin, he thought he was merely having
wifi issues when his videos wouldn’t play. He and the audience would later find
out YouTube had terminated his entire channel for so-called “hate speech”. Brother
Ben took to Twitter and said, “I need
help from whoever can help! My YouTube account has been removed and I have no
idea why!”

The next day he tweeted, “Family,
my YouTube channel “Brother Ben X” has been terminated by @TeamYouTube or
@YouTube I received NO EMAILS or NOTIFICATIONS about why my channel was taken
down. I filed an APPEAL and have got nothing back from them. There is far worse
content on @YouTube than mine and my channel was terminated without [explanation].
Can anyone at @TeamYouTube look into this? I was at 145k subscribers and got
terminated without being notified about what I even did”

Dear YouTube Executives,I am writing regarding the unjust termination of one of my favorite YouTube Channels belonging to Brother Ben X. This is a travesty! Brother Ben has been a consistent source of daily motivation for people across the world with his videos. The testimonies from his followership testify of this–young and old. He has NEVER posted so-called hate speech; that is an outright lie. In fact, it was just in August of this year he received a “Verified on YouTube” award in the mail from your company for exceeding, at that time, 134K subscribers. At that time he had tens of millions of views and as a young man has been a wonderful example to his peers on how to be successful with positive content on social media. I join others in DEMANDING that you immediately restore his account that he may continue to inspire people, change lives and deliver meaningful unique content. Stop the censorship.–Jesse Muhammad

Many took to social media to show their love and support for Brother Ben as he awaited the appeal while at the same time setting up other avenues to continue spreading truth and righteousness to the masses. Supporters also started calling, texting, emailing and direct messaging him along with sending contributions to his patreon page. Brother Ben encouraged people to follow his other social media accounts along with launching a podcast and then another YouTube account.

Nearly a week later YouTube would finally send him a response stating that his channel would remain suspended based upon their “Community Guidelines and Terms of Service.” This was not surprising especially when we know that criminal enterprises such as the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Lie, ahem, I mean Law Center inserted themselves in Silicon Valley to advise Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Twitter on combating what they consider cyber hate. This is why the social media pages of Minister Farrakhan and several Nation of Islam members has been consistently stifled, blocked and shadowbanned. And Brother Ben was blatantly targeted for being a strong helper of Minister Farrakhan. He is not the only one and certainly will not be the last.

However, every knock is a boost.

Back in October, Brother Ben was invited again to greet Minister
Farrakhan in his hotel suite in Detroit during the 23rd anniversary
of The Million Man March. In the video, which was posted on Brother Ben’s
Instagram page, Minister Farrakhan said, “You
are a great minister of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and a great helper to His
helper. May Allah continue to bless you to continue to spread The Word. You’re
doing a wonderful job.”

Minister Farrakhan then asked, “And you hooked up with NFA?! It’s on the way!”

NFA (Never Fall Again) Studios is owned and operated by members of the Nation of Islam. It is a subscription streaming platform that offers access to historic lectures by Minister Farrakhan. It was launched last May and I am happy to say I have had a subscription since day one. Not only do we get access to so many life-saving messages by Minister Farrakhan, on any topic you can think of, NFA has present and forthcoming shows about the history of the Nation of Islam, How To Eat To Live, fitness, Black marriage and family, news and more.

Minister Farrakhan has called for one million people to
subscribe to “this idea of edutainment, where you’re learning and laughing;
learning and improving the quality of your life by improving the quality of
your thinking.”

And guess what? NFA announced that Brother Ben will have his own show titled “UNCENSORED”. And from the look of things, Brother Ben has already started shooting the first episode.

During his November 18thaddress at Mosque Maryam in Chicago, Minister Farrakhan said to his enemies, “You think that the Nation is only Louis Farrakhan? You think that I’m the only one that can battle this enemy and beat them down. We’ve got stars here.”

There’s a lot in that and one thing that came to my mind is if you cut off the head of a spider, it dies. But if you cut off the leg of a starfish, it grows a new one, and that new leg can grow into an entirely new starfish.

As long as we’re striving to be helpers of Minister
Farrakhan, who is reflecting The Light emanating from the invincible truth revealed
by Master Fard Muhammad to the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, then we won’t be
impacted by the swing of the dragon’s tail or the flood of propaganda written
in Revelation 12.

Time to shine.

And never fall again.

Youtube’s Unjust Termination of Brother Ben X and NFA on the Way! was last modified: January 7th, 2019 by BJ Blog Staff

Minister Louis Farrakhan
NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD AND THE NATION OF ISLAM

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL.

Statement from the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan
regarding his trip to Iran and message to Iran and America

[Minister Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam, a U.S.-based religious movement, recently traveled to Iran and spoke to Iranian students and others. Below is a statement he issued regarding that trip and correcting false and inflammatory media reports.]

TEHRAN, Iran – I am not and have never been an enemy to America, nor the people of America. However, I love America enough to speak unpleasant truths that are in the best interests of an erring nation that perhaps she may change her conduct and course. I have an abiding love for the right to free speech, the right to a free press and the right every human being has to hear the truth. It is only truth spoken in season that can bring us what we desire of freedom, justice, equality and, ultimately, peace.

I was invited to Tehran University to speak to students and engage in a dialogue with Iranian students. I was also invited to meet with other members of Iranian society for discussions about their concerns for their nation and concerns about world affairs, in particular the sanctions placed on Iran by President Donald Trump and his advisors.

I never led a chant that called for the death of America or Israel, contrary to misreporting in U.S., British and Jewish publications and the intentional, malicious and false reinterpretation of my words. There is nothing more important than truth today. The truth of anyone and anything is enough to condemn any individual or institution. But to make media mischief by altering my words from their places is a betrayal of the right to free speech, the blessing of a free press and a violation of the people’s right to know. It is wrong and shameful that journalists and news organizations that should seek the truth would traffic in such lies.

I never led a chant calling for death to America. To say otherwise is a blatant falsehood and an attempt to paint me as an enemy in a very dangerous time as tension rises between America and Iran and nations around the earth reject unjust sanctions and heavy-handed U.S. foreign policy. I asked a question about how to pronounce the chant in Farsi during my meeting with Iranian students and an examination of the video shows just that. My point was to engage students in a talk about what gives a nation perpetuity versus that which undermines and destroys a nation. Evil, falsehood and violation of divine law doom nations to destruction, and the holy books of the world’s three greatest monotheistic religions warn us of such. So if Iran is moving as a nation to obey God’s law, to respect and educate women and to pursue righteousness, she is on a right course. And, if America has violated the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for the indigenous people and destroyed them, and if she has done the same for the Black and the Poor, America has not only violated Constitutional principles, she has disobeyed divine law and stands to be judged by God for her wrongdoing. And, American democracy, unfortunately, has always leaned toward and protected the interests of the White, the Rich and the Powerful.

So to stand with Iran against unjust sanctions and mass punishment is to stand in the proper place. To warn America that these sanctions—which have been rejected by the European Union, France, Britain, Germany, Russia, China and other countries—are wrong is to stand in the proper place. I am trying to help America face the error of her ways and see the enmity she is sparking across the globe alongside a growing loss of friendship. This is not good for America, nor the world and only marches us steadily to acrimony, conflict and the final war of Armageddon spoken of in the bible. America can no longer act unilaterally in the world and be successful. Success can only come from righting old wrongs and purposing just and progressive policies.

Some 40 years ago, Iranian students threw off the yoke of American domination through the overthrow of the Shah of Iran, a brutal dictator and tool of U.S. foreign policy. While the Iranians have problems to solve, as do every nation and people on earth, they are a proud and independent people. They do not wish to be under the thumb of America again. As I said several times in Tehran, the U.S. sanctions are a mistake. And, while dialogue should be a good thing, the U.S. has a history of lying and breaking her commitments. To survive, America must turn away from yesterday’s policies, go forward in a new spirit and seek a new direction.

America will never be undone by the angry chants of Iranians, or others who suffer under U.S. foreign policy. No foreign enemy will destroy America, but she faces divine judgment from God Himself. She faces an internal rot with her huge fiscal deficits, her fractured political system, her ugly political and public discourse, her frayed social networks, her rejection of spiritual values and a penchant for violence and mass shootings. She is a troubled nation. Her leadership is spiritually blind to the hour at hand and it appears as though they have the hearts of beasts.

Despite U.S. efforts to foment disunity and rebellion inside of Iran, the Iranian people may not be as gullible as America believes. Iranians have the right to resolve their own problems without outside interference, just as the U.S. has claimed its right to conduct elections free of Russian influence. Self-determination is a right of every nation.

The Muslim World needs unity and must find the path to reconciliation despite efforts to pit Muslims against one another. Satan seeks to divide Muslims and wants them to kill each other, while Allah God tells us in the Quran to be united.

It is also shameful that my visit to Iran was used by political hucksters and cynics to try to affect the recent political elections in the United States. The demonization of Louis Farrakhan will not solve serious U.S. problems and will not heal serious political and social divisions. So despite Donald Trump Jr.’s call for Democrats to disavow me and unjust criticism of me from some Democrats who reject me based on lies and political expediency, America needs a clear warner, who will speak the truth without compromise and without fearing the censure of any censurer. I am neither Right, Left nor Center. I stand on the side of Truth and wherever the Truth may be found. No political party or political leader has an exclusive lock on the Truth. They should stand for Truth whatever the Truth brings. Standing on truth is what will bring America perpetuity and if she refuses to change, she is destined for days of suffering and sorrow.

When God raises a Warner in a powerful nation, it is a blessing and a mercy. But rarely do the powerful rulers of such nations see the Warner or the Warning as valuable until it is too late. May Allah bless the powerful ones in America and those who control America to heed this warning. Medicine often has a slightly bitter taste but when taken in the proper dosage medicine can bring about a healing. The United States, a sin-sick nation, needs a healing and Allah God is offering a healing today provided that His guidance is followed and his Warner is heard.

The choice, however, remains with the American people and those who are in leadership. May Allah God bless this people and nation to make the proper choice.

Statement from the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan regarding his trip to Iran and message to Iran and America was last modified: November 7th, 2018 by BJ Blog Staff

Contrary to the lies that many individuals regurgitate, The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan is not one to disrespect women. Throughout his entire ministry in a span of over sixty years, the Minister has proven time and time again how interested he is in the liberation and wellbeing of women. He has consistently put emphasis on the woman being the second self of Allah (God). He has consistently put emphasis on his teacher’s words that a nation can rise no higher than its woman. He has also consistently made mention of how crucial it is to protect and respect women regardless to whom or what. The Holy Day of Atonement Address on October 14th was no exception.

Nzinga Muhammad

As most of us know, Minister Farrakhan spoke at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit, Michigan for the commemoration of the 23rd Anniversary of the Million Man March this past Sunday. From a woman’s perspective, what I found interesting about the address was the constant exaltation of women, particularly black women. In the spirit of the Million Man March and its theme of atonement, reconciliation, and responsibility, The Minister put accountability back on men while simultaneously uplifting women to our rightful place as God’s woman. Throughout the entire lecture he would mention our divinity, by stating that we as woman are sacred, and that that sacredness must be protected. He also mentioned that a lot of black men in particular don’t know how to handle, “women that are intelligent, that are go-getters, that are young, gifted, and black.”

In response to the controversy of the nomination of Mr. Brett Kavanaugh, Minister Farrakhan first acknowledged that Mrs. Christine Blasey Ford was definitely a victim of abuse, and he defended those who have been victims of sexual assault, especially in the workplace. He told how tears were in his eyes when he saw Ford’s testimony. He also briefly explained the trauma that rape victims face. He stated, “When that woman stood up and went through the horror of what Mr. Kavanaugh is alleged to have done to her, she had to relive it. Because that kind of thing when you experience it, you don’t forget that. It’s seared into your memory; you may put it behind you and think it’s gone somewhere, but when you least expect it, that thing will come out and make a problem for you.”

Minister Farrakhan also brought attention to the carelessness that female victims go through when accusing men in power. He said that, “A man can go on with his life and become famous. But when you dog a woman nobody seems to given a damn about how much a woman suffers.”

In this era of human history while we are seeing in the news more and more cases of mistreatment of women on a political level, women have been on the front lines protesting against this. Minister Farrakhan praised the fact that women all over the world are rising against the blatant sexism and misogyny perpetuated by people in power. He proclaimed that, “There will never be a change in the world until women rise from the condition that male authority has put them in.”

Minister Farrakhan even spoke against women being sex objects for male consumption and rejected degrading terms such as the “B word”. For years, Minister Farrakhan has been diligent in making sure that women are not cheaply used by men as some toy for pleasure.

Photo by Jabril N. Muhammad

The use of degrading language towards women is not a new topic he covered. He has been consistent in making sure that men and women are not comfortable in language that disrespects us. In the Million Man March Pledge that was repeated by nearly 2 million black men in 1995, one of the points that was made was that as men, they would not address any woman as the “B word.” It only made sense that this point was brought up once again, as it has become so normalized within our culture today.

Lastly, I admired the fact that the Minister honored the feminine side of human nature, or what many know as “the Divine Feminine”. He mentioned that Allah made him so that his feminine side would manifest in his “passion” and “artistic beauty.” He also put to rest any insecure thoughts that anyone might have about have a feminine side to them. He gave balance by saying those who are men aren’t necessarily all men, but have male and female components, and vice versa for women.

Overall, the lecture was not degrading or misogynistic. In my opinion, it was against misogyny and sexism itself. It addressed the problems against women that have been going on for years, but are trending now more than ever. The Honorable Minister Farrakhan was definitely on time with this address. Anyone who has concerns over his commitment to women must not have been keeping up with the work that he has done, and the message that he spreads.

(Nzinga Muhammad is based in Rochester, NY. Follow her Instagram @QueenNzinga13)

Recognizing Minister Farrakhan’s consistency in uplifting women to their rightful place was last modified: October 25th, 2018 by BJ Blog Staff

Student Minister Nuri Muhammad (Indianapolis, IN) said that, “the child of a Muslim is not necessarily a Muslim child.” Hmm – let that sink in. The same can be said about the children of Christians and those of any other faith. Those of us who are striving to practice a way of life that is congruent with the principles of our faith, desire to reproduce children who will adopt those same righteous practices and principles. It is a challenge when the major institutions in this society – which we are forced to engage with – do not reflect our faith traditions and beliefs. This can make it difficult to reinforce the values taught at home or at the mosques and churches. There are no guarantees for any parent; but there is a direct correlation between effort and outcome – so our efforts must be intentional, strategic and consistent.

Fudia Muhammad

We cannot take for granted that our children will do as we say and as we do if we do not give them an understanding of WHY we do what we do. The Book of Proverbs 4:7 reads, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” (KJV). The New International Version of the same scripture reads, “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7). What we can extract from this verse is that wisdom is the prerequisite for understanding, which is the ultimate goal. Knowledge and wisdom starts us on the right path – understanding keeps us there – and faith takes us to our god-potential. Knowledge, wisdom and understanding can all be taught. However, faith is an experience. Faith can only be established through a personal journey and relationship with Allah (God). As parents, we are responsible for what can be taught.

Parents who faithfully immerse their children in the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad by bringing them to mosque meetings and by living a disciplined lifestyle reflective of those Teachings, may yet be surprised by the responses from their children to basic questions about what we believe and why we practice as we do. The breadth of the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad goes far beyond universal principles such as, belief in one God, prayer, charity, fasting, personal struggle, and treating others the way we want to be treated. In addition, we are taught a specific body of knowledge and wisdom that is comprised of lessons which cover – the deportation of the moon; the 24-Scientists; the history of Yakub; the history of Shabazz; the Mother Plane; How to Eat to Live; and so much more. Our children must be taught this same body of wisdom.

In order for the children of Muslims to become Muslim children, they have to be directly taught the Teachings as we would teach them to the new converts. They cannot simply receive an influx of knowledge and wisdom; they need the same understanding we would give to a brand new Believer. “Do as I say, or else,” only works for a finite period of time. And there is no such thing as spontaneously consuming the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad; it must be purposefully taught and studied.

Those cities who are blessed to have Muhammad Universities of Islam or affiliate schools fully operational, have to also be careful that the curriculum not only includes core academics (math, science, English/language arts, social studies); but also the Lessons and the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Those without fully operational schools are not off the hook. We have to cast down our buckets where we are and take baby steps. Churches have Sunday school – and every city with a Mosque or a Study Group should at least have the equivalent by having Saturday School. Saturday Schools are a wonderful first step to expose our children to a structured, focused curriculum that covers the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad.

Children love to be around other children and will be far more engaged and attentive than learning alone. Remember, the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad said, “You can have a university under a tree, as long as you are teaching subjects pertaining to the universe.” Our children are not only our future, but they are our present. We cannot wait for the complete establishment of desired institutions of learning before we pay attention to what our children need at present. They need The Teachings. The Originator created Himself and His home planet simultaneously. We must do the same. We will discover that what we desire for our children is the same desire that other Believers have for theirs – like minds must come together. Simply start by teaching the children what you already know. Then, follow every lesson by checking for understanding and giving a practical application exercise.

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said, “Even the little babies can be taught about the Original Man and the Colored Man and the difference between the two. Why should we wait until they are graduating from high school to learn the Teachings?” He went on to say, “You are being carved out to be a standard of something new to reflect back to the old to bring the old forward into the new. That takes great courage, great strength, great conviction, great faith in what you have been given.”

Do not let this world’s grand institutions get us starry-eyed so that we lose focus. What we have been given is a superior Teaching, intended to produce the Kingdom of Allah (God). Our children will not accept this way of life simply because they were born into it – they must know it as we know it – understand it as we understand it – and then try Allah (God) so they can build their faith in it.

(Sister Fudia Muhammad is a member of Muhammad Mosque No. 64 in Austin, Texas. She is married to Student Minister Robert L. Muhammad and they have been blessed with four children. Sister Fudia holds a Master’s degree in Education – she is a writer, an educator and an advocate for God-centered child-rearing.

CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH: A Muslim Child was last modified: May 21st, 2018 by BJ Blog Staff

The 1985 epic movie, The Color Purple, based on Alice Walker’s novel of the same title; had no shortage of memorable scenes and dialogue. Right up there at the top is the unforgettable confrontation between Sofia (portrayed by Oprah Winfrey) and Celie (portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg). As you may recall, Sofia was livid and hurt that Celie would tell her husband, Harpo, to beat her as a way of keeping her in check; more subdued. Sofia approaches Celie fuming with rage and exclaims, “You told Harpo to beat me! All my life I had to fight. I had to fight my daddy; I had to fight my uncles; I had to fight my brothers. Girl child ain’t safe in a family of mens. But I ain’t never thought I’d have to fight in my own house. I loves Harpo – God knows I do…but I’ll kill him, dead, before I let him beat me…”

Fudia Muhammad

This movie is based on a fictional storyline, set in America’s racist rural south, during the early 1900s; but the issue of incest that lingers throughout the tale is not fictional at all. There is no country, community, religion, income-level, status or race that has not been affected by the devastating impact of rape and incest. The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad was concerned enough about the potential for incest that he told the Sisters in the Nation of Islam not to leave their daughters alone with their husbands. Most of us, when we hear this for the first time, probably react the same way the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan did when his wife first informed him of those instructions. He said that he became upset. As a father of five daughters, he was very offended – he even thought someone was lying on Mr. Muhammad and that some “crazy” sister in the class made it all up.

It is completely understandable for a protective doting father, who would never think of abusing his daughter, to be initially offended by anyone saying that he should not be alone with his own flesh and blood. However, it did not take long for the Minister to understand the reality of sexual molestation in our community and why it was necessary for the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad to give out such a directive. We cannot be more concerned about sparing someone’s feelings than we are about protecting our precious daughters. It is not difficult to get over a bruised ego – but only God can completely restore a woman who continues to suffer from the abuse she endured as a child.

In his lecture, The Sin of Molestation, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said, “I know what you think, brothers, especially if you’re a good person…Sometimes, brothers, you are good and the thought never enters your mind and God has to make a rule taking into consideration the total society. And we should obey it, not because we need it; but for the weak one in the society that needs it.”

As it was made evident in Sophia’s case, we know that these instructions must extend beyond fathers. Every effort should be made not to leave our girls alone with any male – family or otherwise. Unfortunately, our natural God-centered mind is being overcome by a sick pleasure-seeking mind that is corrupting the innocence of our young girls, daily. The fastest way to destroy our future is to abuse children. It only takes a moment in time to ruin the hope, potential and countless successes destined in the span of someone’s lifetime. As mothers, we are charged by God with being watchful, vigilant protectors of our children; and though the choices we make may appear to be extreme to others, enacting this discipline plants the seed that will help our girls to one day protect themselves.

They may not articulate it in this manner, but the thought is: “If I can’t be alone with my own father, nobody else stands a chance.” Not permitting our daughters to be alone with men in general, including their father, inoculates them against a feeling of ease and peace when found alone with a man. Since she is not accustomed to being in this type of situation, it should make her uncomfortable enough to rebel and seek to remove herself.

There are a few additional, yet simple and very effective instructions that we are taught to implement in our homes to provide added protection for our girls. As followers of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, under the guidance and leadership of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan; we do not permit our girls (or our boys) to sit in a man’s lap. It matters not the relationship – our children sit with their mother or in a chair. We deal with science and nature; not with the fact that someone is “supposed” to know better. Clearly, too many men do not care to do what they know is right or else rape, incest and molestation would not be so prevalent. The male is easily stimulated by sight and touch. And a man whose mind in not wrapped in God may act on an impulse.

We also do not permit our husbands (or other males) to bathe our daughters or even change their pampers – that role is exclusively for mother. And this practice that we are now seeing, where parents are bathing/showering with their children is completely inappropriate! We should not even bathe our children together. In the name of saving time and/or water; we are exposing our children to habits that were once rightly considered taboo. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said that adults as well as children need space and privacy. He said that boys and girls should not share a bedroom and certainly they should not share the same bed. Girls must have their own bedroom.

In addition, modest clothing should be worn at home as well as in the public. Every little girl in a family of men should own a robe and have decent night clothes that cover her developing body. These days, the onset of puberty is starting younger and younger due to our poor eating habits and the enemy’s tampering with the food and water supply. As we mentioned, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has several daughters; and he said that after the age of two, he never saw so much as his daughters’ legs. Their wonderful, diligent mother made sure that they were always covered in the presence of their father and brothers. What a great example for us all!

This is the ideal way of life that we must actively strive to attain. Yes, there will be exceptions, such as single fathers and emergencies or other situations that may prevent a perfect practice. But we must work to make this way of life the norm and not a rarity. When our children are away from us, it is necessary that we assess them, physically and mentally for any signs of tampering. If we see ANY indication of such a violation, we must move heaven and earth until we expose the culprit, whomever he may be.

In 2016, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan gave this divine warning on the popular New York based radio program, The Breakfast Club: “In our world (of Islam) the penalty for abusing women and children is death. And unless we are willing at some point to kill those who rape our women; to kill those who destroy our children – that’s going to come. Not now, because you have to be taught first and given a chance to reform your life. But you are not going to live among us and carry out that crap and not pay for it…I hope we never will have to do that.”

(Sister Fudia Muhammad is a member of Muhammad Mosque No. 64 in Austin, Texas. She is married to Student Minister Robert L. Muhammad and they have been blessed with four children. Sister Fudia holds a Master’s degree in Education – she is a writer, an educator and an advocate for God-centered child-rearing.)

CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH: A Girl Child Ain’t Safe in a Family of Men was last modified: December 18th, 2017 by BJ Blog Staff

“This is the way of the Gods. One God is not allowed to pattern after another God when it comes to universal change. He is to use His own Wisdom. The white man brought about a universal change and so will Master Fard Muhammad, Allah, (God) in Person, bring about a new universal civilization even as Yakub, the father of the white race, brought about a new universal wicked people and a wicked rule over righteousness.”~The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad “Our Saviour Has Arrived” (Page 110) #ElijahMuhammad #study #NationOfIslam ?

This is the way of the Gods was last modified: December 15th, 2017 by BJ Blog Staff

Can a person be part of a conspiracy and not know it? The answer to this question that was posed in the Self-Improvement: The Basis for Community Development Study Guide 17, “Hypocrisy and Conspiracy”, written by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, is yes. One of the ways this can take place is through rumors and gossip.

Rumors have existed for eons. However today, with the use of social media, rumors are everywhere and almost impossible to avoid running into. But what exactly makes them spread from their conception? What makes them seemingly so irresistible of entertaining? Who are the ones who spread them and why? How can we avoid being misled and, unknowingly, participants to the spreading of rumors? These questions, will be addressed within this article, with the help of Allah (God).

A few years ago a student minister opened the Sunday mosque meeting (Houston) with a concept and principle that has stuck with me since.

He shared with those present that there are certain kinds of people who are addicted to drama, especially gossip. He further went on to say that similarly to those addicted to drugs, there is a chemical released in the brain in which that person, who is addicted to drama, experiences much like when an addicts receives a hit. With drugs, it directly or indirectly targets the brain’s reward system flooding the circuit with dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter in the region of the brain that regulates movement, emotion, motivation and feelings of pleasure. To achieve this feeling again, the behavior is reinforced (i.e. get more drugs) teaching the user to repeat it.

So it is with drama. Drama can be very addictive to those susceptible, which is why drama television series do so well in terms of ratings, followings, and participation on social media.

When that person addicted to drama needs a “fix”, they surround themselves with drama, whether created or as a willing participant in instigating it. And when there is no drama taking place, they are almost unable to function (i.e. withdrawal, depression, irritability, unmotivated, etc.) therefore, they have to manufacture the drama, thus receiving the high they craved, no matter who gets hurt in the process.

When I heard these words and this concept it naturally struck a chord with me since I was finishing my Masters in Psychology at that time. He was speaking on neurological Psychology or neuro-psychology, which is a branch of psychology that is concerned with how the brain and the rest of the nervous system influence a person’s cognition (thinking) and behaviors. At that time I was completing my thesis on the history of the lobotomy procedure and detailing what the modern version of that is by way of pharmaceutical drugs, how those pills effect the brain and the mind.

What that student minister was conveying was how we’ve been willing participants in something so counterproductive to our divine purpose, distracted and even deviant to ourselves and to others by partaking in drama, gossip and slack talk.

In the Nation Of Islam we are forbidden to engage in gossip and slack talk. The damage and repercussions can be irreparable to those involved. It is described as savage behavior and certainly not belonging to those considered civilized. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan teaches that even if what is said is true, it is the intention or motive behind the words spoken that can make it an evil act.

According to the Merriam-Webster’s Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, Gossip is defined as information about the behavior and personal lives of other people.

I’d also like to include Gossipmonger, which is defined as a person who enjoys talking about other people’s private lives; a person who spreads gossip.

Slack, as in slack talk, is defined as someone or something weak, slow, relaxed or careless.

Slander is also a part of this cadre of the malicious mindset and behavior, and it is defined as the act of making a false spoken statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone.

There are some key tell tale signs and characteristics of those who fit the above titles, their psychological profile, that we’ll get into shortly.

The above ingredients (drama, gossip, slack talk and slander) give rise to a bi-product called rumors. Rumors are information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true. Again, even if what is being said is true or has truth in it, we must examine the motive behind it spreading and from whom. A Rumor Mill is a group of people who start and spread rumors. Rumormonger is a person who enjoys spreading rumors.

In a world where everyone has a degree in or an opinion about something, people want to assert what they believe is true or what is behind something unexplained. The uncertainty of something or someone is one of the elements that exists within a rumor. People want to make sense of something that cannot be explained. The brain has to make it make sense. It is the unknown that can give rise to rumors.

So what makes a rumor so appealing or irresistible?

According to rumor expert and corporate consultant Laurent Gaildraud, a good rumor has to trigger a primal emotion; fear, anger, disgust or laughter. Again, these are primal emotions void of logic. Therefore, it is information that puts you in a low cognitive or low thinking mode, where you do not think critically. Rumors are not based in logic.They are rooted in emotion 100%. It is when those primal emotions are activated, possibly reminding you of something that has happened to you or someone you know, it initiates the primal part of your brain, shutting down your rational thinking.

Therefore, if someone can activate your emotions, which most people believe they can trust, they will be less likely to explore other rationale or hold off on passing judgment. Rumors manipulate emotions, and with someone intentionally doing so, rumors can be incredibly destructive to the unsuspecting.

This is why we are taught in the Nation Of Islam to rise above emotion into the thinking of God. This is based in the Self-Improvement: The Basis for Community Development Study Guide 18 “Rising Above Emotion Into The Thinking Of God”, written by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan.

He defines Emotion as an affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness. He further states that emotion is intensified feeling. It can become so strong and overpowering that it masters the mind or judgment.

There are two parts of the brain that are important to consider when dealing with emotion and how rumors work:

1) The Limbic System is found surrounding the most primitive part of the brain (emotions, urges, hunger, socializing, etc.)

2) Cerebrum (Cortex) controls specific functions that processes information from our senses. The frontal cortex is the thinking center of the brain. It powers our ability to think, plan, solve problems and make decisions.

Research says that the limbic system is 1,000 times faster than the cortex, which explains why rumors are so successful in spreading like wildfire.

The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad teaches us to think five times before we speak, and given the information above, one can understand how doing so can prevent being a participant in a rumor (conspiracy/propaganda) and not know it. Thinking five times before speaking reactivates the cortex, the rational thinking part of the brain, and enables one to rise above emotion into the thinking of God.

There are typically three kinds of people involved in rumors:

1) The Culprit; Rumormonger – This can include the Gossipmonger as well. These individuals tend to run in packs like hyenas or can function solo like a snake. They are malicious. They can be as low down as the animal of prey or as sophisticated as the reptile. Nevertheless, they function and thrive within drama, gossip, slack-talk and definitely willing participants with rumors. These individuals are usually unhappy with some aspect of their life, thus giving in to entertaining the personal lives of others as a distraction to their own drawbacks. It could be their own personal life that they are unhappy with, their professional life, their physical appearance, what they feel they lack intellectually, socially or materially.

This can also included individuals who could have been sent, paid or unpaid, to cause disruption among a particular group. One thing is for sure, all those above are malnourished spiritually.

Aside from the agent, mole, or the one sent in, these individuals (male or female) are also emotional, easily angered and susceptible to arrogance, vanity and envy. Alongside with the agent, mole, or the one sent in, they tend to seek positions of authority, which gives them a bird’s eye view of more to talk about. They deeply desire to be the problem solver, the match maker, the one everyone comes to for knowledge (know-it-all), which is why they tend to thrive spreading rumors; knowing so much of other people’s personal lives. They enjoy being seen as one who knows what others may not, the secrets or newly released tidbits of others. They are slick, conniving, and can even camouflage themselves as ‘the noble one’: “I heard something and I thought you may want to know…”.

To be clear, it is not the position they seek that is the Culprit, it is the mind and motive for seeking that position. There are Culprits that are not in high positions. There is the other extreme, which makes it easier for them to come in and out undetected. Someone who plays the back and watches, who can slide in and drop seeds and then slide back out to watch what happens as those seeds sprout.

The common thread among these individuals is what it is they are saying. Does it activate primal emotions or those primal feelings of anger, fear, disgust or laughter? Does it stimulate judgment of something or someone? Does it create suspicion around something unexplained? Is it concerning the private lives of others? These are questions to keep at the forefront when receiving information and analyzing the characteristics of those giving you the information.

However, there is an exception to consider that incorporates all of the above. Sometimes we receive rumors from those who are close to us, and because of our personal relationships to these individuals, who more than likely fit the above characteristics, we give them a pass and receive the rumor with little to no resistance. Thus becoming the next type of person involved in a rumor.

2) The Accomplice – The ones who receives the rumor and spreads the rumor; whether with or not with malicious intent. The Accomplice is the tag-a-long, the one who does a lot of talking, and to some extent, more than the Culprit. These individuals give life to the rumor, because they do so much talking, they insert more emotion into it as they receive and relay the rumor. They are the impressionable, and the ones who usually do not question the Culprit or source of the rumor. They do little challenging. They may go back and forth about the details, but will usually give in to the rumor because of their own pre-conceived thoughts about something or someone involved in the rumor.

It may, in their minds, answer the unexplained or unanswered question concerning something or someone. Often these individuals enjoy feeling affiliated with someone who is considered “connected” or on the “inside”. Therefore, sharing the information/rumor they received may (in their minds) elevate them or their status with others. This need to feel a part of an exclusive group or clique is also present. So the Accomplice then goes to others believing they have access to a reliable source, an affiliation and closeness that the larger group may not, and spread the rumor in an attempt to not only elevate themselves but to validate themselves and soothe whatever insecurities (personal or social) that may exist. Because of the above, the Accomplice does not take into consideration the damage that can come about to those they share the rumor with. These individuals, who are considered bystanders, may not even be looking to or for such dialogue, but are brought into the fold.

3) The Bystander – Those who receive the rumor, whether directly or indirectly and are likely ill-effected by the rumor. These are individuals who tend to be going about their business as usual and stumble into the rumor. It’s a trickledown effect. The rumors can transform into seeds planted with mere statements versus a full-fledged conversation about someone or something. It’s an insinuation, something suggested without much explanation or certainty. Bystanders can be in earshot of rumors and receive the rumor without being in the actual conversation. This is what is known as Casual Listening.

Casual Listening can be as simple as walking by and overhearing something that triggers those primal emotions and prompts that person to ask someone else about it, thus unintentionally spreading a rumor. This can be initiated deliberately by the Culprit and/or Accomplice to hold such talk in the presence of others who may not indulge directly in gossip. Be aware of this!

Also, take into consideration the timing of rumors. They generally take place during times of high anxiety. Rumors can be used to manage, dominate and control people. This is why those of us who study the Holy Quran are urged to seek refuge from anxiety and grief and fear. This is what Minister Jabril Muhammad mentioned in his book, Closing the Gap: Inner Views of the Heart, Mind & Soul of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, when he spoke about how mood affects our perception. Minister Farrakhan stated, “So I would imagine that in order to perceive anything correctly, we must first check the state of mind we are in, then ask ourselves, how much we do know about that at which we are looking at?”

Be mindful of who you share personal information with. When people know your emotional triggers, they can manipulate your thoughts based on what you’ve shared with them. With your emotions, they can make you love or hate someone.

There are those who believe and spread rumors about something or someone they dislike, because it validates their personal feelings towards that person or a past experience that has been triggered. These individuals are more easily manipulated, because they are less likely to consider facts or logic or other perspectives outside of their own. They are less likely to question the source, because it feeds into or appears to agree with their emotions that have gone unresolved. They link one unrelated situation to something or someone in present time that may carry a similar tone or theme. Therefore, where one begins and ends becomes blurred and that individual becomes deeply involved and unaware of why and can be triggered over and over again. The Culprit and/or Accomplice can re-activate emotions like a switch.

At the root of how and why rumors spread is the individual or individuals who have allowed boredom to set into their lives. This is when one is uninspired, uninvolved and unenthusiastic about pursuing their purpose in life. Those who are constantly plugged into the deets of other people’s life, sports, T.V. drama, gossip blogs, celebrity social media and remain unplugged from discovering their divine purpose and mission in life. These individuals are prime targets for rumors.

I’ve heard responses to the above as, “It’s just entertainment, harmless fun, a way to unwind from stress”. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan says in Closing The Gap, that we don’t have time for trifling things. We should find fun in the discovery of things that grow us; that edify us; that evolved us toward God.

When we become more of an active participant in our divine purpose, we won’t be susceptible to and easily drawn into gossip, drama, slack talk and rumors. We will actually begin to repel those who are.

People with problems tend to talk about frivolous things and/or about other people. However, people who are pursuing purpose operate or think on a higher level, and therefore, are able to do greater things and accomplish more than the one who is operating beneath.

You are bowing to your emotions rather than developing your power to reason above your emotions. In this hour you’ll be talked to a lot by your own disappointments, by your own anger and frustration over things in your life that you evidently can’t control, and you become bitter. That won’t help you to make it through. #Farrakhan

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